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We find our friends waiting for us on the side of the road. They are standing next to what looks like a miniature Snowcat, talking to Cindy Farny as she loads their gear into the back. We park our car in a plowed-out spot next to the highway and begin pulling out bags and putting on cold weather gear while our eight-month old daughter busies herself in the back seat. We are heading up to High Camp Hut, where 13 of us will gather for an overnight birthday celebration.
Nestled in the shadow of Sheep Mountain in the San Juan Mountains, High Camp Hut is a large cabin built by Dave and Sherry Farny. Originally a logging camp, the 320 acres surrounding the cabin were purchased by the Farny family in 1958. They used the high-alpine meadow and its surrounding forest as a place where their Skyline Guest Ranch visitors could ride horseback and enjoy an overnight high-country camping experience. Eventually the Farnys, with help from many friends, built a large, two-story cabin there, using spruce trees felled on the property. Then, in 2003, they donated the subdivision rights to the land surrounding the cabin to the Nature Conservancy, ensuring that its views of Sheep Mountain, San Miguel Peak, the Wilsons, El Diente and Lizard Head Peak are protected in perpetuity. High Camp's closest neighbor is at least seven miles away, and over a mountain.
When Cindy Farny-Mallette purchased High Camp from her parents in 2005, she decided to open the cabin up to the public for overnight stays. After a few improvements, the comfortably furnished cabin now easily sleeps 14, complete with a wood-fired sauna and fully furnished kitchen. Adventurers of every sort can snowshoe, ski, hike or horseback ride up to the hut, depending on the season, and spend up to a week exploring the surrounding pristine wilderness, whether it's a ski to Round Lake, an extended hike over Bolam Pass or a summit of Sheep Mountain.
For our outing, we had arranged for Cindy to haul our food and gear (and a bottle of wine or two) so we could travel the 2.5 miles to the cabin on our cross-country skis without carrying extra weight on our backs.
With our daughter snug and warm in a pack on my husband's back (just a few pounds of additional weight), we click into our skis and begin our schuss – a moderate uphill journey through a magnificent spruce forest. The lightly falling flakes of snow only enhance the setting.
An hour or so later, we wind our way out of the forest and up the last hill to find one of the largest snow-caves I've ever seen. A couple of kids are already there, giddily laughing as they slide up and down the hillside right outside the cabin's front door. Cindy, who passed us on the way up, has already unloaded our gear and begun lighting the cabin's Round Oak potbelly stove.
Dropping our skis outside the door, we enter a snug mudroom full of shelves and hooks, where we discard our coats and boots. We then open another door onto a spacious, lodge-style main room, where we find lots of windows, comfy daybeds, a large couch, an open kitchen, and a long dining table complete with an overhanging chandelier. The rustic ambience completely suits the setting.
With the stove lit and a large snow-filled pot placed on top – this will be our drinking and washing water – Cindy gives us a tour of the rest of the cabin. Behind a curtain next to the kitchen is the wood-burning sauna (which we waste no time in putting to use), and upstairs we find four quaint bedrooms with multiple beds and a loft, providing even more sleeping space (as well as a "clubhouse" for the kids). Each room is furnished with the necessary curtains, linens, warm blankets and reading lights. Being off the grid, the cabin takes its power from solar panels. Cindy encourages us to be mindful of our power usage, and use candles when it gets dark. We then make our way back outside where the composting toilet is located. It is private, odorless and clean.
A few more tips and Cindy is back in her Snowcat, promising to come back the next afternoon to pack our gear back down the mountain.
With little daylight remaining, we settle into our respective rooms and then launch into dinner preparations. Wine and warm drinks flow, the kids settle in to games and reading, the adults take turns using the sauna. By nightfall, we are gathered around the dinner table, feasting on a candlelit meal of elk steaks, green salad, warm bread and mashed potatoes, followed by a delicious chocolate birthday cake. Afterwards, we settle in front of the crackling wood stove to share stories and have a few nightcaps before turning in for the night. It's the perfect cozy winter experience and we are thrilled by our private retreat.
After a dark and perfectly silent night's sleep, we gather the next sun-filled morning to cook a large breakfast of pancakes and bacon. Between sips of coffee, we discuss what we should do with our day – ski the Grand Cirque loop, explore Sheep Mountain? Feeling less than ambitious (remember those birthday nightcaps?), we settle on playing outside with the kids. I stuff my daughter into a snowsuit and put her on a sled, giving her a private tour of the snowy landscape, as well as her first "high-speed" slide down a hillside. She cries when we put her inside the snow cave and then giggles when we give her an icicle to suck on.
The group gathers on the large, sunny deck to eat lunch and take in the stupendous views before the process of packing up begins. We collect our garbage, put dishes away, strip the beds and give the cabin a quick sweep. Then Cindy arrives to haul away our stuff and we again don our ski gear.
This time we travel down as one group, giggling as we round turns and speed down the steep sections. As our vehicles come into sight, I ponder our experience at High Camp Hut, and my only regret is that we didn't stay for one more night. The nostalgia has already set in.
High Camp Hut Facts Elevation: 11,043 feet
Amenities: Fully stocked kitchen, wide-fired sauna, wood stove, composting toilet, four bedrooms, three day beds, one loft, large main room, mud room, decks, gas grill
Additional Services: Gear hauling $50 each way; linens, $8 per bed; catering can be prearranged
Availability: All four seasons for hiking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing.
Rules: No pets; no smoking.
Arrival and Departure Times: 1 p.m.
Location/Parking: 17 miles from Telluride driving south on Hwy 145, park two miles past the top of Lizard Head Pass. High Camp Hut is 2.5 miles from the highway on a private trail that climbs 1,000 feet.
Avalanche Danger: There is no avalanche danger accessing the High Camp Hut. Most terrain around the hut is easy to moderate and not prone to avalanches. More extreme skiing is located on the north side of Sheep Mountain.
Cost: Weekdays – $150/night for four people. Each additional person $28/night. Weekends – three nights (Thursday-Saturday or Friday-Sunday) $570; Two nights (Friday and Saturday) $480.
More Information: www.highcamphut.com; Cindy Farny-Mallette, 970/728-8050, email@example.com


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Promile INFO: cheaper use, new forms of promotion
6 May 2009
Prague, 6 May 2009 - The Promile INFO service that has been informing most drivers about the approximate level of residual blood alcohol for more than three years now introduces several pieces of major news: the price of SMS use is decreasing from 20 to 9 Kč, the graphics of all communication channels are now more attractive, and instructions for use of the service will appear on Gambrinus and Pilsner Urquell coasters.
"Thanks to the support of Plzeňský Prazdroj, we can decrease the price from 20 crowns to 9, which hopefully pleases not only the service's users but subsequently also us, because the number of users will rise. The new phone number for the SMS service is 900 09 09. Also those that haven't used the Promile INFO service yet can now see its easy usefulness for free on the web," says Jiří Richter, executive director of SANANIM civic association that runs the service.
There is a more attractive new graphical design of all the services' communication materials - cards, banners, ads, www.promile.info website. The main target group of the services are drivers, so the visual displays elements of traffic accidents - broken glass and an alcoholmeter.
"Prazdroj's support isn't limited to finance, but it also tries to raise awareness of the service. We are looking for new ways to familiarize beer consumers with Promile INFO. That's why pubs and restaurants serving Pilsner Urquell and Gambrinus will start to use new beer coasters. These will present Promile.INFO exclusively and will include instructions for using the service. Approximately one tenth of the coasters will be used for promotion. The remaining 90 percent will display a link to the www.napivosrozumem.cz website," says Luděk Kraus from Plzeňský Prazdroj.
Thanks to a new JAVA application, the service's users can now more comfortably enter a query when their blood alcohol level decreases to zero. The application also sends an SMS priced at 9 Kč. It can be downloaded from www.promile.info, wap.promile.info or at promotional events.
The Promile INFO services aims for presentations on events with the biggest possible reach. Just last year, thanks to its partnership with Plzeňský Prazdroj, Promile INFO addressed thousands of visitors of nearly twenty festivals across the entire Czech Republic. The same is true this year, and on top of that, there will be a Bluetooth transmitter at all these venues, and those interested will be able to download the new JAVA application to their mobile phones for free.
SANANIM civic association
It is the largest non-governmental organization providing care and treatment to non-alcohol drug addicts in the Czech Republic. Currently, the organization runs ten key programs - outreach programs, contact center, CADAS, day care facility, therapeutic communities in Karlov and Němčice, aftercare center with sheltered housing, drug information center, job and social agency, consulting center for parents - and a number of complementary programs. The individual projects of the association are run by more than 120 employees and external workers.
Plzeňský Prazdroj as a responsible beer producer
Plzeňský Prazdroj takes an active part in promoting the prevention of negative consequences of excessive or inappropriate consumption of alcoholic beverages and advocates a responsible approach to alcohol consumption on its own as well as being a member of the Responsible Brewers Initiative.
With total sales of 10.7 million hectoliters in the year 2008 (including licensed production abroad) and with exports to more than 50 countries worldwide, Plzeňský Prazdroj, a. s., is the leading beer producer in the region and the largest exporter of Czech beer. Plzeňský Prazdroj is a member of SABMiller plc, one of the largest brewing companies worldwide.
Further information:
Josef Šedivý, SANANIM civic association
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
phone: +420 602 311 799
Jiří Mareček, Plzeňský Prazdroj, a.s. press agent
e-mail: email@example.com
phone: +420 724 617 219
How does Promile INFO work?
-The service is available via SMS and WAP, and it can be tried on the internet.
- How to use the service with a mobile phone? According to the simple instructions or through the JAVA application, the user sends an SMS query with information about sex, age and weight, starting time of the consumption of alcoholic beverages and their type and volume.
- Within a minute, a reply is sent with information about the current blood alcohol level and approximate time of it dropping to zero. The reply also includes brief information on risks associated with the determined alcohol level.
- One "Promile INFO" costs 9 Kč. The money goes towards the prevention and addiction treatment programs of SANANIM civic association and operation of the service.
- The main partner of the service is Plzeňský Prazdroj, central Europe's leading brewing company, which promotes the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages.

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The Joshua Tree desert environment's stark beauty does not lend itself to visions of abundant wildlife, especially the larger species. The desert is, however, surprisingly full of animal life. One of the larger and most successful natives is the coyote (Canis latrans). As comfortable a city dweller as a resident of remote desert regions, his cunning and intelligence are legendary. Limited to northern Mexico and the central states when Europeans came to North America, their range now extends from Panama to Canada and every state including Alaska. Legend portrays him as full of contradictions. Both wise and foolish, frivolous and cunning, the loser who remains unbeaten, and keeper of magic, he is portrayed as the breaker of boundaries that eventually learns from his own folly. Join Liz Hile, Curator of Animals at The Living Desert, in examining just what makes the coyote such a fascinating and prevailing survivor, and explore the desert environment in which it thrives.
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The Whipping Boy
The hidden conflicts underlying the campaign against violent TV.
Although television violence has never been shown to cause hostile behavior, its sinister reputation lives on. This is because the issue masks a variety of other struggles. Many of these conflicts are suppressed because they may pose a threat to social order or are considered unseemly topics for public discussion. Hence, we hear only the polite versions of the conflicts between races, genders, and generations, although these struggles roil national life. Because they are denied full expression, such conflicts are transferred into other debates, including and perhaps especially the issue of television violence.
Television violence is a whipping boy, a stand-in for other clashes, real or imagined. As one astute observer put it a few years back during a previous cycle of panic, "The debate about children and media violence is really a debate about other things, many of which have very little to do with the media."
There are several reasons why television violence has become such an exemplary whipping boy. First, it is a large target, present in one form or another in virtually every household in America. Second, if one puts on blinders, there might seem to be some correspondence between the mayhem on the television screen and real-life aggression; both televised entertainment and the real world deal in hostilities. (See sidebar.) Third and most important, television violence attracts no champions; the very idea of defending it seems silly to most people. Even industry representatives rarely get beyond conciliatory statements when they are compelled to address the matter. In one survey, 78 percent of entertainment industry executives expressed concern about the content of the action dramas they helped produce. In 1993 Ted Turner, perhaps the most conspicuous industry leader at the time, said in congressional testimony that television was "the single most important factor causing violence in America." The object of derision simply stands still and takes all the abuse that can be heaped on it.
What are the real conflicts that are being displaced? Most entail the stronger overwhelming the weaker, but in some conflicts the weaker retaliate through moral exertion. Here is a brief examination of the most important conflicts.
High vs. Low
The attack on television violence is, at least in part, an attack by the upper classes and their partisans on popular culture. In this interpretation, which has been broached repeatedly for a quarter-century, the push to reform television is simply the latest manifestation of the struggle between the high and the low, the dominant and the dominated.
The United States is often regarded as a virtually classless society. Indeed, the overwhelming majority of Americans identify themselves as members of a "middle" class. Everyday experience, however, points in a different direction. Americans constantly make class judgments about one another. They quickly note outward appearances and speech patterns. When necessary, one person learns about the other's occupation and education, where he lives and what car he drives, and locates that person socially. Notions of class rank notoriously crop up in courtship and marriage. Characters in films and television programs radiate class information about themselves to audience members who know precisely how to read such clues.
Perhaps the preeminent living theorist and researcher into matters of class and culture is Pierre Bourdieu. He is best known for his work on the segmentation of society according to preferences in aesthetic taste (for instance, going or not going to art museums). At the center of Bourdieu's work is the concept of habitus, an idea similar to that of the English word, habit. Habitus is the system of predispositions ingrained in a particular group or social class. It manifests itself in similar thoughts, behaviors, expressions, and leisure pursuits. The shared habitus unites and defines the social entity. Habitus, however, does not shackle individuals; in Bourdieu's scheme, there is ample room for idiosyncratic action.
Another concept special to Bourdieu is capital, approximately equivalent to social power. In addition to conventional economic wealth, there are several other kinds of capital in Bourdieu's system. Cultural capital (preferences gained primarily through education), symbolic capital (prestige and honors), and social capital (whom one knows) work together with financial capital to define a person's location in the overall social structure. Social action then becomes a function of class habitus and personal capitals. A final term from Bourdieu's work is reproduction, which is the manner by which social classes reproduce themselves and, in doing so, preserve status differences. For Bourdieu, the reproduction of habitus is the key work of a social class.
Although Bourdieu does not discuss television in his magisterial work, Distinctions (1984), it does not take much imagination to extend his analysis. He writes in his opening pages that taste (cultural capital) functions as a marker of social class; therefore, different preferences (such as watching television violence or not) can be used to situate a person hierarchically. According to this system, an attack on the most popular medium, on television and especially its violent content, would also be an attack by the dominant class on the habitus of the dominated. To reconfirm social distinctions and maintain exclusivity, members of the dominant class need only profess an opposition to television violence. (Ironically, Bourdieu, mustering all the trappings of a French intellectual, himself attacked television in a series of lectures published in English in 1998, calling the medium "a threat to political life and to democracy itself.")
In the derisive vocabulary of this dominant class, violent content is delivered via the "mass media." This term is used so much that it seems unremarkable, but repetition has concealed its derogatory nature. Programming is not received by an undifferentiated horde; it is received by individuals. In fact, there is no mass, there are no masses. As the cultural critic Raymond Williams wrote in 1958, "The masses are always the others, whom we don't know, and can't know....Masses are other people. There are in fact no masses; there are only ways of seeing people as masses." When dominant Americans chastise the nonexistent phenomena of the "masses" and their "mass medium" of television, with its evil content, what they are really endeavoring is to disparage and suppress the culture of dominated Americans.
The class nature of this conflict is evident in the string of congressional hearings that have addressed television violence. Consider the five such congressional hearings held between 1988 and 1995. Of the 36 non-industry witnesses who testified against television violence, only seven were women. None was black or Hispanic. The 29 white males were identified as presidents, professors, directors, representatives, senators, senior scientists, and other distinguished titles that suggested they were well advanced in their careers. It is this patrician sector of society that for reasons of its own leads the attack on rowdy television violence.
The means by which one enters into society's dominant segment, and in doing so learns to affect reproachful views on television violence, is the academy. The general veneration that greets the academy is a sign of its near-sacred station and of the importance of its role in, as Bourdieu would view it, the reproduction of the dominant class and its habitus. Although the rewards of academics are middling in terms of financial capital, the cultural capital they accrue cannot be surpassed. To have a college degree -- only about one-quarter of American adults do -- is to have the credential of the dominant; not to have a college degree is to remain forever among the dominated.
Academics strive to regard television with condescension or an affected indifference. "A studied, conspicuous ignorance about television," communication professor Ellen Seiter wrote in 1996, "is a mark of distinction (like all distinctions, it is valued because it is so difficult to maintain)." Professors' general attitude toward television becomes more pointed when the topic of television violence is discussed; they are quick to assert piously that television is dangerously violent. Among college communication teachers, two-thirds of a 1991 sample of 486 instructors agreed that television "increased aggressive behavior." Of 68 scholars who had published papers or reports specifically on television's effects, 80 percent concurred that television violence produced aggressiveness.
Professors researching television's effects, therefore, seem to occupy a doubly honored position. Not only are they, like their colleagues, performing the crucial service of reproducing the dominant classes, but they also are breathing life into a key issue in the struggle between the dominant and the dominated. They may devote their entire careers to demonstrating the dangers of television violence and are bound to receive approbation from the dominant class as a result. No wonder the position of television effects researcher has proven so attractive.
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Resource Guide for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Address: American Heart Association National Center 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA-1 (1-800-242-8721)
Internet address: http://www.americanheart.org
Description of services provided: AHA provides information about peripheral artery disease, clinical trials, lifestyle changes, and local affiliates.
Address: 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 500 Fairfax, VA 22030
Phone: 1-800-488-7284
Internet address: http://www.sirweb.org
Description of services provided The Society of Interventional Radiology provides general information about PAD, screening guidelines, clinical trials, and self-testing. Their website also offers information about the "Legs for Life" PAD screening program.
Address: 1075 S. Yukon, Suite 320 Lakewood, CO 80226
Phone: 303-989-0500 1-866-723-4636 (US toll free)
Internet address: http://www.vdf.org
Description of services provided: This site provides a glossary, FAQs, and a physician finder sponsored through the American Association of Vascular Surgeons.
National Address: 222 Queen Street, Suite 1402 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V9
Phone: (613)569-4361
Internet Address: http://www.heartandstroke.com
Description of services provided: The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada provides educational materials about heart attack, stroke, and other heart conditions. The national voluntary health agency's mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
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Have looked at a lot of resources, but the BIOS setting of ACHI is not possible, just RAID+ACHI.
Can someone point me to a correct and working location where I can get the step-by-step guide?


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The Linen House Hostel的到达路线
Situated in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter off Royal Avenue beside the Central Library.
City Hall:
Stand with the main gates behind you and walk up the main shopping street (Royal Ave) which is a bus only Street. Once you pass Castle Court Shopping Centre, Take the 2nd left and thats us.
Central Railway Station:
By Bus; go to City Centre/City Hall.
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Written by NEFA
March 26, 2008
Federal prosecutors in Michigan indicted Muthanna Al-Hanooti, the long-time former public relations coordinator for Life for Relief and Development (LRD), a charitable organization based in Southfield, Michigan, as well as the former President of Focus on American and Arab Interests and Relations (FAAIR), which "was funded and controlled by LRD." The Department of Justice alleges that in the late 1990s, the Iraqi Intelligence Service (IIS) "targeted LRD and...Al-Hanooti to cooperate with and serve the IIS." Further, "between in or about 1999 and 2002, defendant...READ MORE
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Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle, via Associated Press
The Occupy Wall Street protests have focused on bringing to light the effect on the American democracy of concentrated wealth. The self-proclaimed 99 percent point to the disproportional power and influence of those at the top one percent.
However, a new report from the Sunlight Foundation sheds light on an even more elite group of individuals within the top one percent. The Political One Percent of the One Percent details the enormous amount of money contributed to political campaigns and interest groups by the wealthiest of the wealthy.
According to the report, in the 2010 election cycle, 26,783 individuals each contributed more than $10,000 to federal political campaigns. Combined, these donors spent $774 million. In comparison, President Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign raised $778.6 million.
The Sunlight Foundation report notes that this has resulted in "a political system that could be disproportionately influenced by donors in a handful of wealthy enclaves." During the 2010 election cycle they contributed an average of $28,913 to political campaigns, more than the median individual income of $26,364.
The public interacts with their elected representatives through office staff and the occasional mailer, but the Political One Percent enjoy a closer relationship. The report says that "unlike the other 99.99% of Americans who do not make these contributions, these elite donors have unique access."
Highlighted in the report as the most influential contributor of the Political One Percent is Texas homebuilder Bob Perry. The CEO of Perry Homes gave $7.3 million to Karl Rove's American Crossroads during the 2010 election cycle. According to Federal Elections Commission (FEC) records Perry has contributed another $2.5 million to American Crossroads this year. In 2004 Perry gave $4.4 million to Swift Vets and POWs for Truth, whose role in attacking Democratic presidential nominee Senator John Kerry led to the political term "swift-boating."
Not only is Perry the most influential of the Political One Percent in federal elections and national politics, but in Texas he is among the most generous contributors to political campaigns. According to Texas Ethics Commission records Perry has donated millions of dollars to political candidates and political action committees. Since 2001 Perry has contributed more than $3.2 million to Texas Gov. Rick Perry's campaigns. However, FEC records show that Perry has yet to contribute to Perry's presidential campaign.
Mother Jones recently profiled an exclusive community in the Dallas metropolitan area that is home to some of the most generous donors to the Republican Party in Texas. The one percent enclave of Highland Park is among the zip codes that have donated the most money to candidates and political parties in the 2010 election cycle. The $2.4 million contributed is the fourth highest total from one zip code, and the 77 percent that went to Republican candidates is the highest ratio in the nation.
Robert Rowling, the CEO of TRT Holdings which owns Golds Gyms and Omni Hotels, is among the residents of Highland Park. As the fourth most influential of the Political One Percent, the report notes that, like Perry, Rowling was a generous contributor to American Crossroads. During the 2010 election cycle Rowling gave $2.5 million to Rove's political action committee.
Another resident of Highland Park, Harlan Crow, was listed in the report as the 302nd most influential of the Political One Percent. In the 2010 election cycle Crow gave $141,800 to political campaigns. According to reporting by Politico, Crow donated $500,000 to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' wife Virginia as seed money to form the consulting firm and political activist organization Liberty Consulting.
As the Republican presidential primaries begin next month, and the 2012 election season begins it is likely that the Political One Percent will have a significant impact. However, much of the contributions may end up being made to Super PACs, outside expenditure groups or other political organizations. While the narrative may be about the division between the 99 percent and the one percent, the Political One Percent will be the ones writing the checks.
Image: Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle, via Associated Press


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Science magazine confused about who is a 'prominent climate scientist' — 'there is no specific climate discipline'
By: Marc Morano - Climate DepotFebruary 7, 2010 1:41 PM
Filed under: consensus buster, key
Recent Articles
- New paper finds current abrupt changes in Arctic are typical of the past 66 million years – Published in Quaternary Science Reviews
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- Highest Global Sea Ice For This Day in 30 years – Over 1 Million Sq Km Above Normal
- Cal Thomas Touts Climate Depot in nationally syndicated column! – 'Climate change cult has to shout louder to be heard amid public skepticism'
- Antarctic sea ice demolishing old records: 'Setting new all-time daily records'
- Mark Steyn on Michael Mann court ruling: 'Help Win One for Free Speech'
- Warmist at Grist Mag.: 'Is climate change the new slavery?' 'Like our future under climate change, slavery was a human-designed global tragedy that lasted centuries, displaced tens of millions of people, and reorganized the wealth and demographics of the planet'
- New paper finds worldwide glacier retreat has decelerated since 1950 – Published in The Cryosphere
- Al Gore in Hawaii calls skeptics 'immoral, unethical and despicable.' Claims warmists 'are going to win this thing.'
- New paper finds sea levels were significantly higher than the present for ~10,000 years during the last interglacial – Published in Quaternary Research
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Saturday, August 16, 2008
Playing with just three days of preseason training under its belt, the Valparaiso men's soccer team opened exhibition play Saturday at Eastgate Field with a solid 1-0 victory over Indianapolis on a goal in the 98th minute by Steve Shively (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central).
"I thought this was a very good day for us, given we've only had a couple days to work together as a group," said Crusader head coach Mike Avery. "There were some very good things that came out of today, but also some things we saw that we need to work on, making this game just like any other good training session."
While the Crusaders controlled the pace of play throughout much of regulation time, neither team could find the back of the net. Valpo out-shot Indianapolis 17-7 in the first 90 minutes, including a 9-2 edge in shots on goal. Reigning Horizon League Goalkeeper of the Year Ryan Schwarz (Rockford, Ill./Boylan Catholic) had to make just one save in his 63 minutes of action, while Indianapolis starting keeper Michael Crane stopped five shots in just under 67 minutes in net.
The two teams had agreed prior to the game to play a 20-minute overtime period regardless of the score after regulation, but the extra time proved necessary when the two teams ended 90 minutes without a goal. Nearing the midway point of the extra session, the Crusaders gained possession in their end and Shively came up with the ball just outside the 18-yard box. After losing control for a second, the junior regained the ball, turned, and fired a right-footed blast to the upper-right corner past Greyhound netminder Justin Roberts for the game's only tally.
Kyle Zobeck (Coralville, Iowa/Iowa City West) earned the victory in net for the Crusaders, playing the final 47 minutes and making one save. Roberts took the loss for Indianapolis, but stopped five shots in just over 43 minutes in net. Valpo had 12 different players fire shots and ended the game with 20 total shots, 11 of which were on goal.
"I thought Indianapolis played well today," said Avery. "We really did a good job controlling them and limiting their opportunities. It's very clear after today that we have plenty of depth, which as coaches is a good problem to have."
Valparaiso continues exhibition action Wednesday, as the Crusaders head east to take on St. Francis (Pa.) in Loretto, Pa. Kickoff is slated for 12 noon.
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here's an old debate over whether or not it's better to be first or last in an audition. Â Some say you don't want to be first because the judges aren't even paying attention because they're just warming up. Â Some say you don't want to go last because the judges will be exhausted by the end. Â Unfortunately for
Captain America
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Captain America
came across as a painfully average film in almost all ways. For those who don't know, Captain America was one of the first superheroes released in 1941 and was a super soldier who was created to help our boys kick Hitler's ass in World War II. Â In the last 70 years though, he's dropped off in popularity. Â The only reason why this film was made was because Captain America is part of the super group The Avengers, which Marvel Studios has invested over a $1 billion in films to gear up that movie. Â To catch you up to speed, those films have been
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Captain America
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The Avengers
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, his movie is the worst of the lot. Chris Evans (
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Fantastic Four
) was lucky enough to land the role of the Captain. Â He's usually a great comedic, painfully attractive, charismatic performer but in this role he's as bland and dry as wall paper. Â He bred zero personality into the character and makes him rather impossible to like and root for. Â That, combined with an awful script that develops none of the characters with lines that drip with cheese, create a campy (which, I know, is expected with the nature of the character) and dull film. Â It becomes what no superhero movie should ever be...boring. Director Joe Johnston, who's had his ups (
Jumanji, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
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The Wolfman, Hildalgo
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Men in Black
playing a character that is a lot like his Oscar-winning role in
The Fugitive
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Captain America
is weakest of a very strong pedigree. Â
Iron Man
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next summer lives up the hype and is way better than
The First Avenger
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ok, so it seems like we always see the same movie at the same time,and I only said hi in passing once, at Rango. I LOVED the movie. Refreshing. Great acting, loved the action, nothing too crazy, I did however wonder how all the underground labs and vehicles were built then remembered it's a comic book... LOVED it. Did I mention I loved it. And, I thought it was better than Transformers, Green Lantern, Tron, Thor and even Harry Potter DH2!
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Starting the day in sixth, Madison battled but was unable to make up ground as team scores went up an average of four shots across the field in the final round. JMU posted a final day 21-over 309 to finish at 40-over 904. Florida International completed its wire-to-wire lead with a final round 12-over 300 and a 54-hole score of 5-under 859, 12 shots ahead of runner-up Kennesaw State at 7-over 871. Daytona State was third at 26-over 890, with host Jacksonville fourth at 30-over 894. Winthrop completed the top five one shot back at 31-over 895.
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Last week it clearly seemed as if Vice President Biden had been sent out to test the gay marriage waters to determine if it was safe for the president to come out and deliver a groundbreaking speech on the matter. However, things have changed and Americans are now supposed to believe that Mr. Obama has spent the last three years flying all over the world in Air Force One while studying "Brokeback Mountain" in order to help his own personal evolution on the subject move forward. This sounds very fine and dandy, but the reality is that very few people have ever seen the movie despite its three Academy Awards. Furthermore, one of the main stars is now dead from a drug overdose, and the other gay cowboy's career is holed up in an obscure warehouse with every copy of the film. However, the president of the United States is a very powerful person with many high-level connections, including some in the CIA. It is entirely possible that he was able to obtain a copy of such an obscure movie. Yet, many questions remain unanswered such as, "Does America have enough gay people to create a large enough gay marriage-divorce industry capable of jump-starting the lackluster economy?"
The politics of consenting adults doing things with each other behind closed doors has always been a tricky subject. For many decades demographers have tried to obtain solid numbers for the American gay population. In 1948, Alfred Kinsey estimated that 10 percent of the male population was gay. Modern research performed by Gary J. Gates of The Williams Institute on Sexual Orientation Law and Public Policy estimates that the American gay and lesbian population is closer to 5 percent of the total. Economically these are very troubling numbers. Even if the high estimates are correct, then it is mathematically impossible for such a small number of people to fall in love and then plan expensive weddings in time to save the economy before November.
If same-sex marriage is going to be the driving force behind economic recovery, then it has become all too clear that we need to take drastic measures. Although President Obama's speech actually held zero legal bearing due to the fact that he is not a dictator, the undertone of his message resonated throughout the nation. We need volunteers, and we need them now.
America has always responded to great national challenges, and with the high goal of pulling our economy out of its rut by November, there is no reason why each of us should not find a same-sex partner and then head for the nearest altar. Adam Sandler and Kevin James were able to pull it off in high style in "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," and with a bit of imagination we should be able to use the film as a blueprint. Of course, in order to really kick-start events, we need to find the secret location of the warehouse containing all the copies of "Brokeback Mountain." It is never too late to learn something new.
Being all things to all people is not an easy maneuver to pull off, especially over lengthy time periods such as four-year presidential cycles. Abraham Lincoln recognized this problem early in our national history and pointed out that, "You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time."
The main idea we can obtain from President Lincoln's statement is that he had a keen interest in fooling people. His ghost has been known to walk the grounds of The White House late at night. It would be nice if he could share a smoke and some wisdom with the current guy.
President Obama isn't fooling as many people anymore. His rallies are attracting less than half size crowds compared to those that came out in 2008. If this trend continues then the only thing his campaign staff will need to determine is which version of "Landslide" they would like to hear on election night. The Smashing Pumpkins performs a great rendition of this song, but Fleetwood Mac is much easier to book.
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This summer a group of Michigan students will be learning an important part of U.S. history at close range as they explore the sites and stories of the 1961 Freedom Rides and other seminal events in this country's civil rights movement.
Thirty Detroit area high school students will participate in leadership development during an historic, two-week group bus tour covering many of the same sites where the original Freedom Riders worked for justice over five decades ago.
Freedom Tour 2013 will visit a number of cities in the South, including Atlanta, GA., Montgomery and Selma in AL. and Meridian, MS. The Michigan Coalition for Human Rights is sponsoring and organizing the trip. The group has hosted students on similar educational tours over the past 25 years.
The students will visit the King Center (www.thekingcenter.org), Southern Poverty Law Center (www.splcenter.org), Koinonia Farm (www.koinoniapartners.org), Dr. Martin Luther King's Dexter Avenue Baptist Church and the famous Edmund Pettus Bridge, where they'll learn more about the remarkable journey of the original Freedom Riders and other groundbreaking civil rights activists of the early 1960s. The Freedom Riders and their contemporaries challenged racial segregation practices which existed throughout the Deep South. Their non-violent protests focused the nation's attention and bolstered credibility and support for the American civil rights movement.
"Going on the Freedom Tour in 1991 opened my eyes and changed my perspective on the civil rights movement. It helped me understand what it was really like for the original Freedom Riders and the other activists," said Juan Farris.
Farris currently attends Baker College and plans to enter law school in 2014. He was a student at Old Redford High School when he participated in MCHR's first Freedom Tour in 1991.
"I' m sure this experience will be enlightening and transformative for these students, just as it was for me 22 years ago," said Farris, who will be involved with this year's Freedom Tour participants as they prepare for the trip.
Michigan Coalition for Human Rights Now Accepting Applications and Raising Funds for Freedom Tour
"We're very excited about providing these young people with an extraordinary opportunity to walk in the footsteps of the civil rights pioneers, learn their history, study non-violence -- and then bring it all home to help build understanding and social justice in their own lives and communities," said Lydia Wylie-Kellerman, Project Director of the trip for Michigan Coalition for Human Rights.
The cost for Freedom Tour 2013 is approximately $1500 per student, which is being raised by the participants, sponsors and the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights.
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I wouldn't leave a child there either. In fact, I might "shop around" for another church, if there's another one of your denomination in your area. Otherwise, I don't know, talk to the other parents and see if anyone else could join you in trying to force change?
(I am a church nursery worker and someone like that would NOT last in our nursery).
What I encourage parents to do is come in early ( early service, SS hour) and volunteer, then see if the child is comfortable with mom, dad, etc leaving.


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I have been shopping at Howards for years – The prices are higher, but I don't mind if it means supporting a high quality, family owned business that employs many people. I have always been treated with courtesy and respect. The variety and quality of the pre-cooked cannot be beat.
PS. They were there for us after Wilma. That means something to me.
great deli, great meals to go – I've been shopping at Howard's for 25 years, getting consistent good service, good food. Every hurricane Howard's is open before anybody else and has what I need.
you get what you pay for – People forget that he was around after the storm. He has good prepared food. Is pricey, but good food, and available. I live 1 minute away, and have been going for years. Prepared food always good(and he stands behind the quality). ALAN
Where the heck is Carol? – I remember seeing this tiny little woman named Carol, a few years back. She was so cute looking, just like a little Elf. She walked really fast, I mean she RAN really fast!!!! She looks like a little rag doll with gray hair and a windbreaker jacket. She is married Chris, who works at Howards too. I wonder what happened to her, I really miss seeing her at Howards. I mean, I know she's still alive but I wish that Howard would kindly ask her to come back to work and NOT take her tips this TIME!!! Oh and the fruit girl is gone too! WTF!!!!
Howard's son needs to go! – I stopped going to Howard's years ago!My family and I spent a lot of money over the years but now none of us shop there anymore.Howard's son is rude and nasty and needs to be spanked!Some time ago I was in Howard's and I had the misfortune of being waited on by his son at the cold cut counter.I ordered some cold cuts and asked for them to be shaved.Howards son then asked me in a loud and rude tone of voice"May I ask why you need to have them shaved!?"He then proceeded to slice the cold cuts as thick has possible and giving me a bad attitude to boot!I calmly ordered more cold cuts and a bunch of other stuff potato salad etc put them in my cart and loaded up the cart to the brim with various items from around the store.I then went to the checkout line and put all of the items from my cart onto the conveyor belt.The bill came to about $200.00 including about $80.00 worth of the thickly sliced cold cuts.I then told the cashier"OOPS I left my wallet in the car..be right back! Needless to say I drove home and never returned!Howard is a moron and his son is an spoiled,nasty,brat that needs to be trained on how to behave!SAve your money and get your cold cuts at the new Western Beef Supermarket on 441..the prices are much cheaper than Howard($2-3 dollars a pound less than what Howards charges!)Hey Howard!..if you are reading this you need to give that nasty son of yours a spanking!
Horrible customer service @ Howard's Market – would recommend staying away from Howard's Market in Boca Raton. If you must shop here then make sure you get what you pay for.
I pre-ordered 2 first-cut briskets. They were wrapped and sealed when I picked them up. I opened them on Thanksgiving to prepare and found that the 4+ pounds (each) that I paid for were really more like 3 lbs because there was so much fat on top and in the middle. I just went ahead and trimmed them myself (as I had family/guests waiting to eat).
Since I used the meat, I didn't expect to be reimbursed. But I thought they would want to know. I told Howard's son who gave me a "couldn't care less" stare. Instead of apologizing and/or saying anything that showed he cared about the mistake his shop made, he turned it around, making it my fault for not calling him immediately-- making me feel like an idiot. He said accidents happen and asked me, "haven't you had an issue at some other business?" What kind of a response is that? I did feel swindled when I opened the meat and saw how much fat had been left on. But I felt angry and cheated when Howard's son basically dismissed their (costly to me) mistake. It's clear that Howard's doesn't care about its customers. Though I've never left feedback like this before, I feel compelled to let people know.
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Word of Mouth Still Trumps Ad Value in Social Media
The Facebook data just keeps pouring in. While a lot of investors probably wished they had more data on the shortcomings of Facebook's business model before the IPO, sometimes a few people have to be sacrificed before a greater lesson is learned.
The latest data from comScore spends less time worrying about how Facebook makes money and more time on how brands are making money on Facebook. In the rush to figure out how good of an ad product Facebook has, word-of-mouth, which has traditionally been seen as the real value of social media marketing for brands, has been brushed under the rug. Today data finally emerged on how earned media stacked up against the latest onslaught of ad products on the world's most popular social network.
So how well does real earned media do in the days of Sponsored Stories and Promoted Posts?
It turns out that earned media, despite being harder and possibly less sexy from a technology/data perspective, continues to have a much greater impact on tangible consumer behavior than it's newer hyper-targeted siblings. While the analysis is a little muddled due to comScore's reluctance to undermine clients (or one of their biggest clients, Facebook) that invest heavily in paid media, the data clearly shows that online word-of-mouth has not only a stronger immediate impact but also increasing efficacy over time.
This probably isn't news to you if you work in the automotive or consumer electronics field, where word-of-mouth continually ranks above all paid media in factors that influence purchasing decisions. comScore couches some of their findings by also claiming a lift for consumers exposed to paid advertising on Facebook but, given the historical data beyond Facebook, this makes a strong case for greater resource allocation into content and other shareable assets and possibly even a GM-like re-examination of ROI in relation to Facebook's advertising.
The analysis of the data points out how most brands jump from fan collection to success measurement but points out the importance of "intermediary steps," like fan reach, engagement and amplification. I'd go so far as to say that those steps are less intermediary and should be the primary focal starting point to any social media program. While getting into all the reasons why fan collection, or network building, isn't success in and of itself might be another post entirely, it is important to note that, since only about 1-2% of most Facebook fans engage in any way, the "collecting" isn't as important as giving them something of value that can be shared. 1,000 people "Liking" your post about looking forward to the weekend doesn't further any kind of a real brand conversation.
Unfortunately, most newer social media marketers measure success by Facebook's media kit metrics, which will never speak directly to the benefits of organic word-of-mouth even if it is the #1 trackable activity linked to sales and deeper brand connections. The kind of real word-of-mouth that drives these high impact brand connections is messier to measure but it can be done and should be the larger focus of any social media marketing program. Hopefully it won't take the rug being pulled out from under this industry for it to understand how to measure real value.
I'm going to post a follow-up to this next week that takes a closer look at the shortcomings of the People Talking About This metric since it's closely related.


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Discover Santiago with your private guide before you embark on an exciting adventure to Antarctica. This expedition cruise invites you to a unique experience that will take you to one of the most remote places on earth; the coldest, highest, windiest, driest, and most inhospitable continent - Antarctica. Maximize your time by jumping over Cape Horn and the mythical waters of the Drake Passage in 2 hours by plane, rather than 2 days by sea, before embarking your ice-class vessel for an unforgettable expedition cruise. You can expect an active voyage rich of daily activities such as landings, zodiac cruising and lectures- all of the necessities to get the most out of this polar region. See wildlife ranging from seals to penguins, to whales and persistently friendly sea birds. The intimacy of your group (no more than 68 guests) will ensure you'll experience a personal touch, and comradery that makes these expeditions unique.
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Private airport transfer in Santiago with a guide and driver.
Against a panoramic backdrop of the snow-capped Andes, W Santiago reinvents style and sophistication in the city's most fashionabe and trendsetting enclave, a fascinating universe of urban innovation amid cobblestone streets and glitzy skyscrapers.
After being met by your guide and private vehicle at your accommodation, you'll be brought towards Vitacura neighborhood to visit Alonso de Cordova Avenue boutiques, an elegant neighborhood where you will be able to visit the best shops in town and where you'll find " Lapiz Lazuli "(semi-precious stone found only in Chile and some places in Afghanistan) jewellery shop. Continue on to Parque Arauco Shopping Centre, the largest shopping mall in the country. After getting your fill of shopping, relax on the drive to "Handicraft Los Dominicos town " where you'll find a plethora of traditional Chilean handicraft.
Fly direct from Santiago to Punta Arenas. The flight duration is approximately 3.5 hours. Please note: Direct flight is subject to availability at time of booking. Flight rates and availability are subject to change until booking
You'll be met by expedition staff and transferred to your hotel. During the afternoon, you will receive instructions concerning the guidelines that should be followed in Antarctica and the procedures for Zodiac boat embarkation and disembarkation. Later, you will be invited to gather for a welcome dinner together with your expedition mates and you will have the chance to enjoy a typical Magellan menu.
Hotel Rey Don Felipe, at just two blocks from Punta Arenas' main square, is a modern building with architectural design inspired by the traditions and history of the Magallanes province. Guests will find cozy and comfortable interior spaces with not only charm but varied services, technology and small details that make it an ideal place for travelers. Historic buildings, palaces, museums and the port are all within reach from the hotel.
Your Antarctic adventure will begin with a flight from Punta Arenas to King George Island (South Shetland Islands). The flight takes a little less than two hours.
Upon arrival, you and your fellow expeditioners will tour around the area where the Frei Chilean Base and the Bellingshausen Russian Base are located.
Awaiting Zodiacs will transfer you to your expedition vessel.Welcome aboard!Take some time to get settled in to your stateroom before dinner on board tonight.
The M/V Ocean Nova is a modern and comfortable vessel. She was built in Denmark in 1992 to sail the ice-choked waters of Greenland, and her ice-strengthened hull is ideally suited for expedition travel in Antarctica. The M/V Ocean Nova has capacity for 68 passengers accommodated in comfortable outside cabins, all with private facilities, including dedicated single, twin and triple cabins. In addition to a glass-enclosed observation lounge and presentation room, the vessel features a spacious dining room, a bar, a library and an infirmary. The ship also has Zodiac boats that are well suited for disembarking and wildlife watching.
Your next 4 days will be spent sailing between the South Shetland Islands, the western coast of the Antarctic Peninsula, and crossing the Lemaire Channel, among others. Your adventure will be very active, with several daily landings and cruises in Zodiac boats, lectures and a very enjoyable time on board. Keep your eyes peeled today for some friendly company including penguins and seals.
Sailing the western Antarctic Peninsula, you'll be followed by many sea birds, and you're also likely to catch a glimpse of some whales. You'll do some Zodiac cruising today to explore this area close-up.
Your journey southwards will include visits to some of the most magnificent spots in the white continent, such as: Livingston Island, Port Lockroy, and Petermann Island. As with every day, you'll be staying active with excursions to explore this frontier territory.
Your final day before your journey back north will consist of Paradise Bay, Cuverville and Deception Islands amongst others. Your target will be the crossing of the Lemaire Channel and latitude 65° South.
This morning you'll return to King George Island where you will disembark, in Zodiac boats, at the Frei Chilean Base, and head to the aerodrome to take the flight back to Punta Arenas.
Join an airport transfer for your flight back to South America.
Returning the way you came, you'll take a two hour flight back to Punta Arenas, concluding your Antarctic adventure.
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Overnight in comfortable accommodations in Punta Arenas. Exact hotel will be advised prior to travel.
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"I just want to thank you for a wonderfully organized vacation and barge experience in France. We were pleased with every aspect of our vacation and will definitely recommend your company. We will also certainly recommend our exceptionally capable, pleasant guide in Paris. She was knowledgeable and fun to be with. I gave this trip a 10.
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"I just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed our tour of St Petersburg. Our guide was very professional and knowledgeable yet flexible and fun. Using Kensington tours for our shore excursions truly made out time in Russia the highlight of our vacation.
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October 07, 2013
"Danny, I just wanted to write back to you to let you know that my wife and I had a terrific trip. You were very helpful and patient with us and we are looking forward in booking with Kensington shortly with another trip and will go through you."
Barbara DeCoster ,
April 12, 2013
"Dear David,
Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting together the magnificent Antarctica Tour that my daughter and I just finished. Every detail worked perfectly from the time we got on the plane at SeaTac airport in Seattle, until the time we returned to SeaTac.
Giselle Lopez, the excellent tour guide in Buenos Aires was waiting for us at the airport there with a car and driver. Her half day tour of the city was excellent--she is a fantastic guide and so knowledgeable. When we checked into our hotel room, it was just great--and then we turned on the TV to a local news channel and were greeted with the news that a new pope had just been chosen and he was from Argentina! (How did you arrange the timing on that?) The location of our Hotel Madero was perfect for a short walk in the vicinity. That evening, in spite of a horrific traffic jam, our driver arrived on time to take us to Rojo Tango. Next morning we were taken to the airport right on schedule.
We were met in Ushuaia by a guide and van who took us on a tour of the National Park. Again we were fortunate to have such a knowledgeable guide. Las Hayas Hotel is definitely a winner. Our room was deluxe and dinner couldn't have been finer. Next morning we took a cab into Ushuaia for some shopping and lunch. Our driver met us a promised at the Hotel Albatross and delivered us to our cruise ship (our bags had been picked up that morning by the cruise company at Las Hayas).
The Russian cruise ship, Akademik Sergey Vavilov, was another winner. We had a lovely cabin (my daughter insists it was the best one on the ship because of size and location). Surprisingly, many of the Staff were from Seattle, the Pacific Northwest and Canada, which made for a lot of conversation for us. Again the Staff were so knowledgeable and helpful and took special care of this 80-year-old little lady. The lectures on board were great, the food delicious, the guests delightful. The Russian crew were a delight taking care of our needs efficiently and quietly.
Antarctica is so very special and spectacular. We came home with so many amazing photos and videos. We have been regaling our friends with our adventures.
From the time we left the cruise ship in Ushuaia til I walked in my front door, it was 33-1/2 hours! Next time could you arrange for Scottie to "beam us up?"
Again, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for a truly amazing once in a lifetime adventure. I hope to call on you again in the future.
Barbara DeCoster
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November 06, 2012
"We have now returned from our splendid tour: Munich to Budapest. Thank you very much indeed. It exceeded all our expectations, even the weather cooperated. Every driver and guide was on time – even early – and was efficient and friendly. We were surprised that the tour was so "private" and personal. The networking between your office and local enterprises works very well. The ship's crew and services were impressive. So thank you again. We will certainly recommend you to our friends."
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October 07, 2013
"What a fabulous fabulous time we had. Best trip ever and your team was incredible. Anastasia was the brightest most affable guide ever. Our driver was great. Thank you for making this one of the most memorable trips ever. "
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"I just wanted to let you know that we really enjoyed our tour of St Petersburg. Our guide was very professional and knowledgeable yet flexible and fun. Using Kensington tours for our shore excursions truly made out time in Russia the highlight of our vacation.
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The fortress now known as Clifford's Tower in York was originally built by William the Conquerer in 1068, as part of his campaign to subdue the North under Norman rule. A century later it became the site of terrible anti-Jewish violence in which many lost their lives. York, England.


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Just in case you missed Robot Chicken Star Wars II this weekend, you can still watch the whole episode online for free at Adult Swim! Robot Chicken co-creator Seth Green says: "This is a bold statement, but I think this one is better than the last Robot Chicken: Star Wars special." Watch and judge for yourself!
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